Quick Crosswords Quick Animals Hard — Set 15
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 1 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 2 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Answers
- 3 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 1 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 2 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8 The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 2 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6 A large animal people ride on
Answers
- 1 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 8 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 1 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 2 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Answers
- 3 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 1 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 4 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 1 A lizard that can change its color
- 2 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 4 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 2 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 2 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Down
- 1 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4 The largest animal in the ocean
- 5 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Answers
- 1 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 2 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
Solver Notes
- 3. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 1. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 2. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
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